Afghan evacuees to arrive in the U.S. through Virginia, Wisconsin military bases
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — The first U.S. stop for the nearly 2,000 Afghan interpreters and other refugees evacuated so far amid the collapse of...
US Forest Service shuts down low-lying recreation sites impacted by Tropical Storm Fred
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
The sites and roads will remain closed until they are safe for visitors, officials say.
Closed sites
Oconee Ranger District in Eatonton
Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
Conasauga...
White County EMA Director: No area of county was spared
With many areas receiving record rainfall Tuesday as tropical storm system Fred moved through, White County, Cleveland, and Helen officials spent the day dealing...
Habersham cancels after school activities and athletics due to weather
The Habersham County School System has canceled all afterschool activities and athletics this afternoon due to the weather. Habersham County students will be released...
Trees down on several roads in Habersham County
The Habersham County Road Department reports downed trees on the following area roads:
Featherwood Drive
Jack Edwards Road
Stonepile Road
Demorest - Mt. Airy...
As Vogtle’s costs rise, changes near for reviewing project’s run-away expenses
State regulators will consider signing off Tuesday on a plan marking a significant shift in how cost overruns are handled for Georgia Power’s Plant...
Eight candidates qualify to run on opening day in Habersham County
Qualifying opened Monday for the November 2 municipal elections. In Habersham County, eight candidates filed the paperwork to run, including three for county commission.
Ty...
Kemp boosts support to hospitals, incentivizes state employees to get vaccinated
ATLANTA (GPB) — Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday the state will send additional resources to hospitals battling a new wave of COVID-19 patients.
He also...
Hall County mandates masks at yet another school as COVID cases rise
Due to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, the Hall County School System has added another school to its list of schools under mask...
Georgia waiting on CDC guidance for administering third vaccine
ATLANTA — Following the FDA’s authorization of an additional COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised individuals, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is...
Investigators search for leads on two juvenile runaways
A Hall County investigator searching for two juvenile runaways is again reaching out to the community hoping someone can help find them.
It's now been...
TMU invites community to 75th anniversary chapel celebration
Truett McConnell turned 75 this year and alumni and community members are invited to join in the celebration this week.
The university was chartered as...